Assistant Manager - Accounts & Client Delivery

SW Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Option to purchase additional holiday

Shared parental leave

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

/Eye care support

Job summary

SW Group in Edinburgh is seeking a talented qualified Accountant with experience in an accountancy practice to provide clients with an efficient and effective service, coordinating the resources of the department and by performing the work for clients within the portfolio. This is a permanent role based at Edinburgh, Stirling or Kirkcaldy, with office attendance expected to be 4 days per week.

As an Assistant Manager your responsibilities will include preparing accounts under FRS 102 for

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in practice with OMBs preparing accounts under FRS 102
• Considerable experience in a client-facing capacity
• Demonstrable accounts experience gained within a professional services firm
• Demonstrable ability to organise self and others, such that you can work on several different assignments at one time
• Ability to pro-actively monitor costs against budget for individual clients

Responsibilities

• Preparing accounts for a range of companies from small up to medium and large sized companies under FRS 102 including groups and consolidations
• Support junior team members with the development of their technical skills
• Manage a portfolio of clients to deliver work to high standards and in timescales required by clients and other departments of the firm
• Establish relationship with key contacts at the client
• Ensure that clients receive an efficient and proactive service and expectations are exceeded
• Identify issues and agree resolution with client Partner or Director, ensuring they are up to date with the job’s progress

Skills

Practice experience

Client-facing

Accounts experience

Organisational ability

Cost monitoring

Education

ACA/CA/ACCA qualified

Tools

IRIS

Xero

Job description

SW Group in Edinburgh is seeking a talented qualified Accountant with experience in an accountancy practice to provide clients with an efficient and effective service, coordinating the resources of the department and by performing the work for clients within the portfolio. This is a permanent role based at Edinburgh, Stirling or Kirkcaldy, with office attendance expected to be 4 days per week.

As an Assistant Manager your responsibilities will include preparing accounts under FRS 102 for